Showing posts with label box purses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label box purses. Show all posts

Friday, November 27, 2015


Bag of doll furniture:  $2.10
Eelskin boston bag:  $4.90
Silver clutch:  $5.60
Snakeskin clutch:  $5.60

All @ Value Village

Such a great haul today!  This location is usually overpriced, so this was a nice surprise.  Especially since I had a 30% off coupon from another location that was closing down.

The bottom two purses look nearly brand new, so I was happy about that.  The top one shows signs of use, but it still looks really great.  I loved the colour and everything, plus the price was right.

I actually saw the exact same bag in black a week or so ago.  I liked the style and everything then, but that one looked used.  Plus, it was around $10, and I didn't want to pay that.  This colour is way better anyway, so I'm glad it worked out.

I also saw a tan eelskin bag that looked almost exactly like this one, except it didn't have that tab in the middle:


It looked brand new, but I just didn't like the style.  On closer inspection, I also saw a cut in the leather near the bottom, so I'm glad I didn't buy it.  It only would have been $5.60 though.

Saturday, April 12, 2014


Pink woven plastic lace box purse:  $12.99
Littlest Pet Shop Blythe - Sightseeing cute:  $1.99
Little Tykes Cinderella coach:  $1.99

All @ Value village

What a great day!  I've wanted that Blythe for a long time...she's possibly my favourite one.  I actually had a chance to buy her for relatively cheap ($6.99), and I was kicking myself for not buying her.  

Well, not now, since this one's even cheaper, and she's practically complete!  She's just missing her hair bows and the other pet.  I'm surprised they had it priced so low, and even more surprised they knew to include everything with her!


There's actually a camera in there that doesn't belong to her, but it belongs to another LPS Blythe.  I wonder if someone got that one at the store before me?

Funny thing about the pumpkin coach too.  I saw it in a way overpriced Lalaloopsy auction, and they didn't mention who the maker was.  I thought it was really neat...and just a week later, I found my own!  This seems to be the prototype picture:


The purse was way more than I wanted to pay, but I thought it was just so pretty and unique.  I love pearly pink, and I thought the asian print was just gorgeous.

I found a similar one on etsy.  Well, it's basically the same one except with a different print.  They say it's from the 50's, and they're selling that one for $60!

A bunch of sellers call this a wicker purse, but I don't see how.  It's clearly plastic lace!

Alright,  upon research, wicker can also be made of plastic.  I never knew that...I always thought it referred to natural materials only.  You learn something every day!

Monday, January 13, 2014


Cachet - Vintage blue cord dress:  $6.50
Pierre Labiche - Vintage white cord dress:  $5
Beaded/sequined lace dress:  $3.50


Royal Rossi - Cashemere scarf:  $2.50 (RSP:  ~$50)
Pink quilted long handle purse:  $3

All @ Value Village

I'm glad I went to this one first!  I normally go there second...I wonder if that's a mistake.  This one's way bigger than the other one, but I only went there first because it's really hard to find parking later on.

The dresses are all old school and fabulous!  I thought the white one would be too small for sure, but  I tried it on, and it was workable!

I wonder if the same person owned those two dresses.  You don't really see that style anymore! I really like the fabric.

I wish I knew who made the third dress.  The lining feels like it could be silk!  It's beaded and sequined everywhere, so I'm sure it was pretty pricy new.  I was so surprised they had it marked that low!

The scarf was an impulse buy.  Cheap cashmere...why not?  They had two other ones, but I left them behind because the patterns/colours were ugly.

I was unsure about the purse, but I bought it because I like the long handle.  Plus, I do have the exact same one in white, which I also bought at Value Village!

Monday, May 13, 2013


Glass bird bowl with gold edging:  $2
Metal scalloped evening purse:  $3.60

Both @ Talize

I love birds, so I had to pick this up!  They could be prettier, but I loved the concept of it.  A close up of one of the birds:


Too bad there's no markings, I'd really like to know who made this (and see more from them!).

The purse made my week!  It's one of my favourite finds ever, and it wasn't even in the purse section or marked as a purse...but I knew what it was.

It's so unique!  The handle is a tassel and it hangs in a diamond shape.  It's also a really shiny chrome gold, my favourite kind! 


It was actually $3.99, but I remembered to use my discount.  Yay!  Everything else I bought from Talize today was already half off.

I couldn't believe it was so cheap!  Similar purses are $50+ on etsy!  I'm sure mine is vintage, it was made in Hong Kong!  As a bonus, it even looks unused!

Sunday, May 12, 2013



White quilted box purse with glitter accents:  $3.50
Emage - NWT pink peplum princess top:  $6.50

Both @ Value Village

It was a half off day, so I decided to go.  Surprisingly, most of the stock was the same as 5 days ago!  I spent a long time looking through everything, but I only came back with these.

The box purse has been there for almost two weeks now!  I was interested in it before, but I thought it wasn't cheap enough  I don't think it's been used, but there are some yellow glue stains at the bottom from age.

I'm glad it was still around!  $3.50 was definitely a reasonable price for this.  I really like the design, especially the longer handle.  A lot of box purses don't have that.

I probably wouldn't have bought the top if it weren't new with tags.  I do love the style though, it puffs out at the shoulders and has a peplum at the waist.